Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Europe
German police chief plays down security threat from refugees
There is no sign that Islamist militants posing as refugees have entered Germany to commit an attack, the head of the German police said, responding to concerns following the attacks in Paris that an open-door refugee policy poses a security
Britain to hire 1,900 more spies to defend against ISIS militants
Britain will boost its intelligence agency staff by 15 percent and more than double spending on aviation security to defend against militants plotting attacks from Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. Britain said it had decided to bolster
Belgium urges EU intel sharing after Paris attacks
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders called in an interview with AFP on Monday for intelligence sharing in Europe to be strengthened in the wake of the Paris attacks. At least 129 people were killed in Friday’s gun and suicide attacks
Iran’s Rowhani tells Hollande that ‘all our might’ needed to fight ISIS
It is of vital importance to fight Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) with “all our might”, Iranian President Hassan Rowhani told French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday, a day after Paris called for a grand coalition to destroy
World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal
Leaders of the world’s top economies on Monday vowed to seek a deal to curb climate change at an upcoming UN conference in Paris, according to a draft statement drawn up in tough, all-night talks. Negotiators at a Group of
Campaign started to push Eagles of Death Metal to No. 1
British fans of the US rock band Eagles of Death Metal, which was playing at a Paris concert hall targeted in Friday’s attacks, have started a social media campaign to push one of its songs to number 1. “Get Eagles
King Salman, world leaders discuss key issues
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman had a series of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Antalya on Monday. During their meeting, King Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed bilateral relations.
France unleashes fresh strikes on ISIS in Raqqa
France has unleashed once again new air strikes on ISIS stronghold Raqqa on Tuesday, according to French military sources. The latest rounds of air strikes come as President Francois Hollande said France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would be deployed
Kerry arrives in Paris in show of U.S. support after attacks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Paris on Monday to pay respects to those killed in last week’s attacks in the French capital and to stress Washington’s support for a key ally in the war against Islamic State
U.N. says refusing refugees after Paris attacks not ‘way to go’
The United Nations hit back Monday at calls to turn back refugees from Syria to prevent extremists like those who carried out the Paris attacks from entering as purported asylum-seekers. European countries, Canada and the United States are facing calls
King Salman meets with Putin, Cameron in Antalya
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday the Syrian crisis during a meeting the two leaders held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit currently underway in the Turkish resort city
Moderate quake rattles Istanbul
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale rattled Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul on Monday, causing a short panic but no initial reports of damage or injuries. The Kandilli Observatory in Istanbul said that the tremor struck at a
Hollande: We will eradicate terrorism
French President Francois Hollande vowed that France would eradicate “terrorism” in address to an exceptional joint gathering of parliament on Monday in Versailles, south of Paris. Hollande said parliament would this week begin examining a bill extending the state of
Saudi king condemns Paris attacks in meeting with French FM
In a meeting with Minister Laurent Fabius on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud condemned the Friday’s Paris attacks which claimed the lives
Obama rules out putting U.S. troops on the ground to fight ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States would stick to its current strategy in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, again ruling out putting U.S. troops on the ground in a fighting capacity.
Seven UK terror attacks ‘stopped’ in last six months
British security services have foiled around seven terror attacks since June with fighters returning from Syria posing a growing threat, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday. “Our security and intelligence services have stopped something like seven attacks in the last
U.S. and France agree on ‘concrete steps’ against ISIS
The defense ministers of France and the United States agreed Sunday on “concrete steps” to intensify cooperation against the Islamic State group, the Pentagon said. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed by telephone
EU countries plan crackdown on firearms after Paris attacks
The European Union plans to tighten rules governing the issue and use of guns, EU officials said after interior ministers were summoned to a crisis meeting in Brussels following the deadly attacks by armed militants in Paris. Ministers, who will
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